At a svelte 7.5L, the Catalyst Pack has easily made its way onto our top-seller list as a go-to gravel adventure bag. Riders with less clearance and narrow handlebars now have a stellar option for stowing gear on their handlebars and under the saddle. Add carrying capacity to this item with aBungee Booster.
The Catalyst Pack is a beautiful mid-capacity handlebar and saddle bag. A more compact option than theZeitgeist Pack, the Catalyst’s trim profile allows for more tire clearance and narrower drop bars. The fitted flap sheds the elements and boasts a small flat zipper pocket for quick access essentials like your ride wallet, chapstick and a snack. Utilize the flap’s daisy chain of webbing to thread aBungee Boosterand stash a layer. The rigid plastic insert offers structure and support for your load. This compact and rock-steady pack is a great option for shredding some gravel and makes a great edition to a lightweight bikepacking rig.
The Catalyst Pack is made in Surabaya, Indonesia and Seattle, WA out of Challenge ECOPAK 100% recycled polyester. This pack contains roughly 10 plastic bottles rescued from ocean beaches.
Materials List
Challenge Sailcloth ECOPAK™ EPLX400
Nylon packcloth 400D
RBC450RS (Recycled Bag Cloth Ripstop 450D)
Feature Callouts
HDPE insert in body to help shape and stabilize your load
Interior features one-handed drawcord closure with an additional compression strap to compact your load.
Flap features small zipper pocket & webbing daisy chains for additional lash points
It’s New Catalyst Pack Day! Here at Swift, we mail our product unassembled to reduce the carbon footprint of your order. Check out this tutorial video about the Zeitgeist Pack–it will show you how to put your Catalyst Pack together the day it arrives.
I’m admittedly a Bike Luggage Addict. My first Swift bag was a custom colorway Zeitgeist sewn by Martina herself (still in service!) I own at least one of just about every bag they make, and a couple no longer in production. I own two Catalyst bags, and find this bag is the perfect size and shape for an all day adventure when you need to bring snacks, extra layers, maybe binoculars and a small notebook… And it’s equally at home on the handlebars or as a saddlebag, so it’s a perfect bag to swap between bikes. Everything you need, nothing you don’t.
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Danard Coleman
Bag
Love it. Thank you.🖖
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Alex McGregor
Good handlebar bag, not so much as a saddlebag
After fiddling and struggling about with the straps for a while (it would be nice if there was a diagram or some kind directions included, the straps are kind of counter-intuitive) I finally got this on my Brooks C17 saddle loops. Problem is, the size of the bag with the stiffener makes it rub on my thighs with every pedal stroke. Thankfully this also makes a nice handlebar bag with the foam spacers installed, and thankfully I kind of wanted a handlebar bag for my other bike. So it all worked out, but if I had bought this as only a saddlebag, I would have returned it.
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Robert Evans
Just what I was wanting
It was just what I was looking for. No problems at all. Placed order and it was at my door in just a few days. Very pleased.
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Jerry Harris
Catalyst pack
It’s the perfect size for what we wanted. Great in every way except the drawstring keeper inside, seems difficult, although maybe it’s just because we haven’t played with it enough.
